Fiction Writing Level 3

Have you always wanted to write but never quite had the courage to start? On this Fiction Writing Level 3 course, you can let your imagination soar into the unknown, let your characters take you to places you’ve dreamed of with plots and twists only you, for now, can imagine.

This Fiction Writing Level 3 course has been specifically designed for anyone considering professional authoring. This could include a variety of media including books, short stories, radio and television. It could also be studied to develop your own personal interest in fiction writing as a past-time or hobby. We understand that not everyone may want to be published.

Usually, writers work on a self-employed, freelance basis. You could choose your own working hours, although you may still have to meet publishing deadlines!

This really could be a chance for you to turn your talents into something much more. Fiction Writing Level 3 will fearlessly create and develop you and your skills in an encouraging and supportive environment within your own home and in your own time. If you haven’t taken an online course before, don’t worry. Our courses are easy to navigate and easy to fit into your life

Make your ‘Once upon a time’ a reality and then it never has to be ‘The End’.

On this Fiction Writing Level 3 course you will:

Develop skills and techniques of fiction writing successfully and in a variety of styles

Examine practical aspects of getting published

Explore the essential elements of both short stories and novels

Discover how to build themes, plot and characters in your fiction writing

Learn how to structure your story on page from start to finish

Uncover practical details around your writing, such as copyright laws

Become the writer you’ve always wanted to be from the comforts of home

Unit 1: Introduction to Fiction Writing

Unit 2: Practicalities of FW

Unit 3: The Short Story

Unit 4: Other Types of Writing

Unit 5: Theming

Unit 6: Plotting

Unit 7: Use of Characters

Unit 8: How to Get Started

Unit 9: Choosing a title and Dialogue

Unit 10: Novel Writing

Each unit is followed by a written tutor marked assignment (TMA), which is submitted and then marked by your tutor. You will not be required to take an external exam.

At the end of this course, successful learners will receive a NCFE Customised Qualification and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the details all of the units you have completed as part of your course). You can read more about NCFE here.

You have up to a year to complete this course and we have included a suggested number of study hours below. This is usually ample time for learners, even with full time jobs and other commitments. Don’t worry if you go over the year though, we can organise an extension to your course for a small fee, which also extends your tutor support.

The course is specially designed for study by distance learning. Throughout this course, you may be expected to complete assignments, essays, research projects, presentations, video/audio recordings, and practical learning sessions to meet the requirements of your course. This information will be included in your study pack detailing exactly what you need to do to accomplish your goals as a student.

Q: Tell me about my Tutor Support?

You will have access to your personal tutor, via email, who will mark your assignments and guide you through the course to help you get ready for your examinations. In addition, you will be supplied with a comprehensive Study Guide which will help you through the study and assessment process. This is especially useful if you haven’t studied for a while.

Q: What skills are needed to enrol onto this course?

You don’t need any prior skills in the subject area to start this course.

Q: What is included in the cost of my course?

We provide all the specially written learning materials you require to study this course at home. The course fee also includes tutor support for 12 months.

Q: Are there any additional costs?

You will receive everything you need to complete this course within the study pack we send to you.

Q: Is there a required reading list?

No, all of the study materials are supplied within your learning pack.

Q: Do I have to sit an exam?

No, this course is assessed by coursework alone.

Q: What if I live outside the UK?

That’s fine, this course can be studied anywhere and is completed by submitting Tutor marked assignments (TMAs).

Q: What do I do if I still have questions?

Please check our FAQs section or Contact Us, we are happy to answer any questions you have

Additional information

Study Hours

Guided Learning Hours: 120 hours, with additional hours for research and essay writing.

Unit 10: Novel Writing

At the end of this course, successful learners will receive a NCFE Customised Qualification and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the details all of the units you have completed as part of your course). You can read more about NCFE here.

You have up to a year to complete this course and we have included a suggested number of study hours below. This is usually ample time for learners, even with full time jobs and other commitments. Don’t worry if you go over the year though, we can organise an extension to your course for a small fee, which also extends your tutor support.

The course is specially designed for study by distance learning. Throughout this course, you may be expected to complete assignments, essays, research projects, presentations, video/audio recordings, and practical learning sessions to meet the requirements of your course. This information will be included in your study pack detailing exactly what you need to do to accomplish your goals as a student.

Q: Tell me about my Tutor Support?

You will have access to your personal tutor, via email, who will mark your assignments and guide you through the course to help you get ready for your examinations. In addition, you will be supplied with a comprehensive Study Guide which will help you through the study and assessment process. This is especially useful if you haven’t studied for a while.

Q: What skills are needed to enrol onto this course?

You don’t need any prior skills in the subject area to start this course.

Q: What is included in the cost of my course?

We provide all the specially written learning materials you require to study this course at home. The course fee also includes tutor support for 12 months.

Q: Are there any additional costs?

You will receive everything you need to complete this course within the study pack we send to you.

Q: Is there a required reading list?

No, all of the study materials are supplied within your learning pack.

Q: Do I have to sit an exam?

No, this course is assessed by coursework alone.

Q: What if I live outside the UK?

That’s fine, this course can be studied anywhere and is completed by submitting Tutor marked assignments (TMAs).

Q: What do I do if I still have questions?

Please check our FAQs section or Contact Us, we are happy to answer any questions you have

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“Having started as a complete novice I finished the courses feeling confident.”

Julie Allatt

“I have finally done something for myself. Have been interested in writing for years but never got round to it, embarked upon this writing course and treat it more as my hobby than learning. Dont think i will ever be published but as i say - i love my little hobby.”

Melissa Gray

“The dream of writing my first novel feels a lot more achievable with my course. Though I have always loved reading/writing, this course has shown me ways of writing and planning I had never thought of. My tutor is fantastic, and feedback is positive.”

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